Bestow - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|bɪˈstəʊ|
Brit.
|bɪˈstəʊ|
verb
- present (syn: confer)
- bestow a quality on (syn: add, bring, contribute, impart, lend)
bestow an honor on someone
- give as a gift- bestow a quality on (syn: add, bring, contribute, impart, lend)
Extra examples
The university bestowed on her an honorary degree.
He bestowed a new car on their son for graduation.
The Queen has bestowed a knighthood on him.
...an actor who in his lifetime received all the laud and honor that the theater world could bestow...
The medal is the highest honour the association can bestow (=give).
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: bestow
he/she/it: bestows
present participle: bestowing
past tense: bestowed
past participle: bestowed
I/you/we/they: bestow
he/she/it: bestows
present participle: bestowing
past tense: bestowed
past participle: bestowed
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